Merino Wool Socks Combine The Balance Of Ecological, Ethical, And Natural Technological Design
Wear better, wear smarter and say good-bye to basic sock problems!
Anti-odor
Absorbs moisture
Temperature regulating
Breathable
Antimicrobial properties
Fast drying
Fire resistant
Okeo-Tex 100
Why we Love it
We believe Merino Wool is a solution to the unsustainable fashion industry. We take action by providing you apparel that combines the balance of ecological, ethical, and natural technological design.
Merino Wool is a super strong, extra soft natural fiber grown by Merino sheep. It is thinner and softer than regular wool— making it easy to wear next to skin. When you wear wool next to skin, a lot of benefits come with it.
Merino Wool has amazing temperature regulating properties allowing garments to transcend seasonal boundaries and be worn year round—keeping you warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Exceptional quality ensures they will be worn, loved and shared for years.
No other fiber comes close to matching the beauty and intelligence of merino wool, making it the ideal material for any season and any adventure.
Design
Merino wool socks stay warm when wet and dry much faster than synthetics. They are naturally anti-bacterial and therefore odor resistant which means they don't
have to be washed every time they are worn.
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Composition
STAY-ON RIB KNIT STRUCTURE
OKEO-TEX CERTIFIED
natural fiberS
renewable
sustainable
Gender-free
wool care
Refer to size chart to ensure the best fit. Do not size up, there is plenty of stretch. Lay flat to dry.
Merino wool garments are easy to care for and designed to last for years, making it better for your wallet and the planet. Here are a few tips to maintain maximum longevity. It's not as hard as it sounds. Here's how…
1. ONLY WASH AS NEEDED
Merino wool is stain-resistant, odor-resistant, resilient, anti-bacterial, and breathable and has the amazing ability of being able to clean itself. This means it only needs to be aired out between washings to keep it fresh. Especially for your knit sweaters, it is often enough to air them outside instead of washing.
2. WASH ON A LOW TEMPERATURE
In general, most of our wool garments can be washed in a machine in a water temperature 40°C or less. Preferably, use the wool or delicate cycle. For longevity, and because machine cold water settings can vary greatly, hand washing is our preferred method of washing wool, and always hand wash for our knits. Wool cannot stand significant fluctuations in temperature without shrinking so make sure you wash and rinse at the same temperature.
3. USE A DETERGENT MADE FOR WOOL
Regular laundry detergent contains enzymes that will damage wool so whether hand or machine washing, always use a detergent that is designed to wash wool.
4. DO NOT SOAK OR WRING
If you leave your wool to soak in water it will ruin the wool. Right after washing (hand or machine) get it out to dry on a line or drying rack. Don’t wring excess water out of your wool, this will twist the fibers and put stress on the seams. You can gently press excess water out between a couple of towels before drying, but the more gentle you are to your favorite sweater during washing the more it will love you back for years to come.
5. DRY FLAT OUT OF DIRECT SUNLIGHT
Your merino wool can be hung on the line, and will literally dry in minutes. Best practice for our fully-fashioned knits however is to dry flat out of direct sunlight.
Hope that these quick wool washing tips are useful. For best results, please always refer to your garment care label for specific washing instructions.
PILLING
Pilling refers to the tiny wool 'balls' or fuzz that may form on your wool garments with washing and wearing. It is caused by agitation and causes the short fibers to migrate to the surface.
Pilling can easily be removed with a 'de-pilling' comb and once removed they will generally stop forming after one or two washes.
Sustainability
Natural. Renewable. Biodegradable.
Merino wool belongs to a group of proteins called keratin. It is naturally elastic, resilient and absorbent. It has a scaly outside surrounding an inner core. The scaly outside is ‘hydrophobic’, meaning it repels water. The inner core, however, is ‘hydrophilic’, which means it readily absorbs water.
This hydrophilic core gives the wool its ability to absorb around 30% of its weight in moisture, without feeling wet. This is because the water remains on the inside and what you’re touching is the hydrophobic water-repellent surface.
This structure also gives wool fiber the ability to transport water. If you’re sweating for example, it can wick moisture away from the skin and release it into the atmosphere.
It also dries quickly and does not retain smells. This unique fiber structure means sheep can tolerate exposure to light rains and stay waterproof as well as tolerate extreme ranges in temperature. Wool can decompose in soil within a year, releasing natural nitrogen nutrients back into the earth, and it is fully renewable, regrowing on the sheep every year.
Nui Organics & Gear and Gadgets.co
Gear and Gadgets is proud to partner up with Nui Organics to introduce you to Merino Wool and our Merino Wool Collection.
Nui, a company who shares the same mission and values of a regenerative planet and is based on a foundation of sustainable values. A culture rooted in consciousness, community, compassion, transparency and intentional design, that puts people and the planet first. Nui creates high-quality, low-impact apparel in timeless, long-lasting styles using only sustainable materials and an ethical supply chain.
Merino wool collection available in US and Canada.